Why the study?
Can anticoagulation be used safely and effectively to manage venous thromboembolism in patients with primary and metastatic brain tumors?
Population
Patients with primary and metastatic brain tumors who develop venous thromboembolism
Comparison
Anticoagulation vs Mechanical approaches such as vena cava filters
Design
Review
Authors
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Supports preferring anticoagulation over filters for VTE in brain tumors; leaves open need for prospective trials.
Can anticoagulation be used safely and effectively to manage venous thromboembolism in patients with primary and metastatic brain tumors?
Anticoagulation is generally safe and effective for managing VTE in patients with brain tumors, and is preferred over mechanical approaches like vena cava filters despite concerns for intracranial bleeding.
Gerber et al. (2006) studied this question.
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